Background
Steele, Betty Louise was born on November 20, 1920 in Sigourney, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Otto Orville and Freda Marie Christina (Strohman) Utterback.
Steele, Betty Louise was born on November 20, 1920 in Sigourney, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Otto Orville and Freda Marie Christina (Strohman) Utterback.
Student public schools, Iowa.
With Northwest Des Moines National Bank, 1959-1968, vice president, 1966-1968. Vice president, secretary Brenton Banks, Inc., Des Moines, 1968-1986, member pension committee, 1980-1986, vice chairman investment committee, 1983-1986, director, 1976-1983. Secretary Brenton Foundation, 1970-1983.
Member State Banking Board, 1977-1981.
Board directors Central Iowa chapter American Red Cross, 1984-1990, member executive committee, assistant treasurer, 1984-1990, member finance audit committee, 1985-1993. Member dean's committee Iowa State University College Home Economics, 1982-1984. Member Iowa Public/Private Sector Task Force, Governor's Committee for Volunteerism, 1984.
Member Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (National Leadership award 1976), Finance Women International (national president 1976-1977, board directors 1970-1978, trustee educational foundation 1974-1976, (Betty L. Steele award given in her honor Iowa chapter), American Bankers Association (government relations council 1977-1979), Iowa Bankers Association (legislation committee 1975-1976).
Married David L. Steele, January 17, 1942. 1 child, David Leroy.